Principal Reservoir Engineer

Palaris; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Performance bonus

Regional offices: Wollongong/Brisbane

Job summary

Palaris is seeking a senior reservoir engineering professional in Australia to lead reservoir modelling and simulation for conventional and unconventional assets. You will drive performance analysis, forecasting and field development planning while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development.

The role requires a strong background in both technical delivery and client-facing activities, with permanent work rights for Australia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years' reservoir engineering experience within consulting, operational roles, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated experience in reservoir modelling and simulation for petroleum and coal seam gas reservoirs.
• Strong understanding of reservoir characterisation, pressure behaviour, production forecasting and reserves estimation.
• Experience with industry-standard reservoir simulation and modelling software.
• Strong technical report writing and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead reservoir engineering and simulation studies for petroleum and coal seam gas reservoirs.
• Develop, calibrate and maintain static and dynamic reservoir models.
• Conduct reservoir performance analysis, forecasting and field development planning.
• Undertake reserves and resources assessments in accordance with recognised industry standards.
• Evaluate reservoir management strategies, production optimisation opportunities and recovery mechanisms.
• Provide technical due diligence and independent expert advice for clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy's technical capabilities.
• Carry out business development activities, proposal preparation and client relationship management.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Reservoir modelling

Forecasting

Reserves estimation

Technical report writing

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Reservoir simulation software

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead reservoir engineering and simulation studies for petroleum and coal seam gas reservoirs.
• Develop, calibrate and maintain static and dynamic reservoir models.
• Conduct reservoir performance analysis, forecasting and field development planning.
• Undertake reserves and resources assessments in accordance with recognised industry standards.
• Evaluate reservoir management strategies, production optimisation opportunities and recovery mechanisms.
• Provide technical due diligence and independent expert advice for clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and client deliverables.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to the continued growth of the consultancy's technical capabilities.
• Carry out business development activities, proposal preparation and client relationship management.

About You

You will be a recognised gas or petroleum reservoir engineering professional with extensive experience in both conventional and unconventional assets.

For this role you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years' reservoir engineering experience within consulting, operational roles, or a combination of both.
• Demonstrated experience in reservoir modelling and simulation for petroleum and coal seam gas reservoirs.
• Strong understanding of reservoir characterisation, pressure behaviour, production forecasting and reserves estimation.
• Experience with industry-standard reservoir simulation and modelling software.
• Strong technical report writing and client communication skills.

You’ll stand out if you have:

• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience preparing Competent Person Reports (CPRs) or independent reserves assessments.
• Existing industry network within the mining, oil and gas, or energy sectors.
• Experience in Australian petroleum and coal seam gas basins.

Palaris is an independent advisory firm to the mining sector. We work where decisions carry consequences supporting:

• Resource companies (site and corporate)
• Financial institutions and lenders
• Equity investors

Our work sits at the intersection of technical insight and capital decisions, with a focus on clear, defensible judgement and practical optimisation.

What We Offer

• A 9-day fortnight and flexibility
• Bonus structure aligned to individual performance
• Lifestyle location for you and your family – Wollongong, Newcastle or Brisbane office

Interested?

We are looking for a technically strong reservoir engineering professional seeking a role that combines leadership, client engagement and complex reservoir modelling work.

Applicants must have permanent work rights for Australia. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.